Description
Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors with these delicious sweet and sour meatballs. Tender meatballs in a tangy sauce with peppers and pineapple make for a satisfying meal that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup onion, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (8 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Brown the Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in olive oil in a skillet until partially cooked.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer: Add bell peppers, pineapple, and meatballs back to the skillet. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- Meatballs can be made ahead and reheated.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used.
- Add grated ginger for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
